How do you pronounce "liberties"?

In American English: /ˈlɪbɝˌtiːz/ (LIB-ur-teez). In British English: /lˈɪbətiz/ (L-ib-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪbɝˌtiːz/ (LIB-ur-teez). In Australian English: /lˈɪbətiz/ (L-ib-uht).

Is "liberties" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪbɝˌtiːz/ (LIB-ur-teez), while in British English it's /lˈɪbətiz/ (L-ib-uht).

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/ˈlɪbɝˌtiːz/

LIB-ur-teez

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lɪblib·ɝer·tiːzties

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